NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2210, 26 March 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[PBB PRESS association.] AUCKLAND, Marsh 26. Saw-mill Burned. Messrs Guthrie and Larnach’a large sawmill at the Manukau Heads has been totally destroyed by fire. The machinery was capable of cutting 200,000 ft per week. Details have not yet been received.

Later. The fire at Messrs Guthrie and Larnaoh°is mill broke out at 2 o’clock yesterday morning. It is supposed to have been purely accidental by a spark from a chimney. About 150,000 ft of sawn timber, stacked near, were also destroyed. The mill was insured for £llOO iu the South British ; the timber was uninsured. It is estimated that the loss is £2OOO or £3OOO in excess of the amount covered by insurance. Watery Grave Escaped. A boat was capsized in tbe Hekianga river, containing fire persons, who were rescued by Natives after being half an hour in the water. Mrs MoSonnar, one of the occupants of the boat, had only three weeks recovered from her confinement, and bad the infant in her arms, to which she clung until rescued. She is ill from the shock, but it is hoped not seriously. WELLINGTON, March 25. Accident to the Penguin. Information reached here this evening that the steamer Penguin, which left Picton for Wellington at an early hour this morning, had gone ashore on one of tbe nnmerons points in Tory Channel. It is said that the vessel has sustained no damage, and will be Seated off next tide. Some little anxiety had been felt here for the vessel’s safety. The exact spot where the vessel went ashore is not known, but tne Hinemoa loaves this evening for Tory Channel to render the Penguin any assistance that may be neresa iry. In consequence of this mishap to tho Penguin, tha Government have arranged that the Stella will be detained at Lyttelton to bring on the southern portion of tbe outward San Francisco mail, connecting here with the steamer Hawea, which conveys the mails to the Manakan. BLXNHEIM, March 26. Tlxe Penguin's Adventures. The b.B. Penguin left Picton for Wellington on Friday morning at two o’clock. The night was bright and clear when tbe steamer left. After steaming down the harbour about sis miles, land showed a few yards a-bead. The engines were immediately reversed full speed astern, but the steamer could not be checked, and she ran on the beach. Her steering gear was carried away. At the same time there was no noise or confusion, and the bump could not have been heavy, as many of the passengers thought on waking that the boat had arrived at Wellington wharf, the engines being stopped. It was high water when the steamer went ashore. Great efforts were mode to float her yesterday, but to no purpose. The steamer Tores, which loft for Grave Tores Bay and Watamunga yesterday morning early, saw tho Penguin on tbe beach. Tbe captain at once directed his course to the scene, and was soon alongside. Captain Miller enquired if he could render any assistance, but Captain Ma Icolm said he did not require any assistance, excepting to float the boat with the next tide. In the afternoon the Toroa offered to take any despatches to Picton direct. The Torea then proceeded to Grave, and from thence to Watamunga, Before proceeding to Picton the little steamer again went to the Penguin. Captain Malcolm asked them to take a line, and try to tow her off, it being about high water. Owing to a strong S.E. wind blowing, she was unable for some little time to receive the line, but at last one was thrown aboard, and, after tugging at it for some time in vain, the line broke. Captain Malcolm wished them to take another, but, owing to there being something wrong with the pump, the Torea could not take a second line. The beach where the Penguin went, ashore is composed of loose gravel and sand, so that no damage can possibly be dons to the steamer. There are about twelve fathoms of water amidships, so that only her stern is a'-ground. All tbe cargo was shifted astern yesterday, and about forty tons of water pumped in her, but even then she did not move. Tbe purser states that there was a dense fog at the time of the accident. The steamer was expected to float early this morning. The Hinemoa arrived at 7 o’clock this morning, too late for the tide. She tugged at the Penguin for an hour without success. Another attempt will be made at 4 o’clock. Captains Malcolm and Fairahild are both very sanguine os to getting the Penguin off. Later. Tho Penguin got off at 1.30 to-day. No damage whatever has been inflicted. She will in Wellington about 6 30 this evening. INYEECASGILL, March 26. A Sad Story. At tho inquest on the body of an infant found yesterday the jury returned a verdict —“ That there is no evidence to show it was born alive.” Kathleen McCarthy admitted being tbe mother when arrest, d, and has been remanded on a charge of concealment of birth AUCKLAND, March 25. Ea«ter Review. It is aniicipa'el that 10C0 volunteers will attend the Easter Volunteer noview. Accident. Mr Zambra, a photographer, early this morning fell over Queen street wharf head foremost on to the deck of the hutch Fanny Thornton. One of the craw coming on deck found him bathed in blood, with his skull fractured. The case is hopeless. Still Proceeding. At the Grammar (School enquiry, evidence was taken in favor of Mr Maokao. Forty pupils of the High School and Grammar School are summoned for to-morrow in favor of Mr Mackae. The Waitangi Korero. The Waitangi meeting still continues. Tho Natives opened the Hall for the Native Minister, but would not unveil tbe monument. Mr Bolleaton returned to-dav. HAWEEA, March 25. The Treasurer Speaks AgainMajor Atkinson addressed his constituent last night, and received a unanimous vote o confi lenco. In answer to questions, he stated that the Government did not contemplate raising another loan. Ho did not know bow long Ministers would remain in office, and of course they conld not say what their successors might do. He stated that ten per cent, would not be taken off Civil servants this year, but all salaries would be reduced to what was thought right. Appointment. Mr Trimble, jan., has been appointed Clerk of the Court and Receiver of Land Revenue at Hawera. NEV y March 25. Cement Trial* A brignotte, made from Mr D. Atkinson’s cement, was broken at the harbor works to-day, having withst ;od a tension strain of 1751 b. to the inch. The Portland coment being used by the Government Resident Engineer only averaged 180ibs. to the inch, PALMKBSTuN NORTH. March 25. Cannot Agree. The second jary ompannelled to try Symons wore looked up all night,, and then could not agree, so they were discharged. Prisoner will not be farther tried this sitting, but will bo remanded to next tilting. He has been arrested on a charge of forgery, which will bo hoard at the Supreme Court, Wanganui. BLENHEIM, March 25. The Havelock Enquiry. The bearing of tho case for tho defence in the Havelock inquiry proceeded all day yesterday and until this morning, when tho Commission adjourned until to morrow, owing to the physical incapacity of tbe complainant to carryon tho case. TIMARU, March 25. The Property Tax. The amount of property tax collected to date in the Waitaki district is £llOB DUNEDIN. March 25. Tha amount of property tax received to-day was £1250. INVERCARGILL, March 25. Killed by a TreeA bnshman named Henry Urqnbatt was killed at tho Lady Barkley saw-mills yesterday {trough a tree falling on him. *